Hope you get it back. I know there are those on here that think that when a gun is stolen from a vehicle that it is the owners fault. When I am coming back from shooting or hunting and I stop at a convenience store for something, I do not take my guns in with me. I do not plan on getting them stolen. That kind of stuff happens no matter what. Its not like we store the guns in a vehicle for a week or even overnight.

I 100% agree with your statement, I’ve got to the point I don’t stop with guns in the truck anymore unless someone stays in the truck. Dang shame we have to be so protective of our stuff these days..

Anyone caught should be hung at the earliest convenience of the owner.

I 100% agree with your statement, I’ve got to the point I don’t stop with guns in the truck anymore unless someone stays in the truck. Dang shame we have to be so protective of our stuff these days..

Anyone caught should be hung at the earliest convenience of the owner.

Hope you get it back. I know there are those on here that think that when a gun is stolen from a vehicle that it is the owners fault. When I am coming back from shooting or hunting and I stop at a convenience store for something, I do not take my guns in with me. I do not plan on getting them stolen. That kind of stuff happens no matter what. Its not like we store the guns in a vehicle for a week or even overnight.

Plain & simple, this just sucks.

It's not the owners fault, you're correct. The thief is a POS no doubt and should be hung by their nuts. The theft, however is preventable. Those of us that where in the military certainly know better. It would have been our aZZ if we ever left a weapon unattended in a military vehicle of any kind. Build your security in layers and do not make it easy for a thief to target your guns or property. Have a plan, force them move onto the next guy.

Understand what you are saying but your statement of "we ought to know better" wont fly. We all know better but life happens. Military is one thing, civilian life is another. Sure in the military you must have your firearm at all times. In the military you can and should do this. When you are by yourself coming from shooting or hunting and you have to take a crap bad, I have never seen anyone take all of their gun cases into a stall in a convenience store. And even if you did, you still have a possibility of someone stealing them. The "only" way that you can for sure have your firearms in an environment that they will not get stolen is having them incased in a block of cement but that kinda defeats the purpose. My dad always said, son if someone really wants what you got they will find a way to take it from you.

If you served then YOU should know better period! Have a plan that minimizes your risk; be a responsible gun owner. If theft is just something that happens in your eyes then so be it, It's just not risk I'm willing to accept. I apply this every single day..."Build your security in layers and do not make it easy for a thief to target your guns or property. Have a plan, force them move onto the next guy". It's not perfect but it is a plan nonetheless.

. Also one last thought, you can be a responsible gun owner and still have one stolen from you.